How To Write Lush 1980's Chords

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  • @XanBcoo
    @XanBcoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Something about this actually makes it feel like a VHS tape of a lesson recorded in the 80s

    • @MarioVelezBThinkin
      @MarioVelezBThinkin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It's that static background noise. Really pretty on the ears actually .

    • @thahawk
      @thahawk ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The zoom ins

    • @iamtuku1169
      @iamtuku1169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Reading Rainbow moment!

    • @winterzealot
      @winterzealot 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel like it's the calm energy 🩷

    • @real.demesure
      @real.demesure 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The girl have that vibe haha it’s so cool

  • @LizzardHimself
    @LizzardHimself 2 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    The video being exactly 8:08 long is a nice touch.

    • @seanonel
      @seanonel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I saw what you did there!

    • @ag4640
      @ag4640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It means 80s forever

    • @seanonel
      @seanonel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The Roland TR-808 is a legendary drum machine from the 80's...

    • @LuckyFlesh
      @LuckyFlesh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Boooommmmmm

  • @LucruxDCLXVI
    @LucruxDCLXVI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I appreciate that your keyboard diagram has all the notes labeled. As someone who is always a bit slow to recognize notes on a keyboard just by looking at them, it helped considerably to follow along with what you were saying

  • @InflatablePlane
    @InflatablePlane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Love the smooth jazz sensibility of this. There’s lots of jazzy progressions in 80’s pop which is probably why I love it so much. Also Japanese city pop is some of the most amazing 70’s and 80’s music out there.

    • @pingpong7286
      @pingpong7286 ปีที่แล้ว

      amen

    • @DavidBerglund
      @DavidBerglund ปีที่แล้ว

      Japanese city pop? Please give me some artist and band names! I feel like this can be what I completely loose myself in for a while...

    • @EliSchweyer
      @EliSchweyer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @Viper-dz2kw
    @Viper-dz2kw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Never realized how important the major 2nd interval was to 80’s harmony, wild

    • @skaneverdies
      @skaneverdies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The best 'one weird trick' I've come across in the last few years. Never really touched in but now it's all over everything I do.

  • @sammikinsderp
    @sammikinsderp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The 80s while moving away from jazz still used a lot of harmony heavily influenced by it. Really cool breakdown! You're a good teacher!

  • @darthcrios
    @darthcrios ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ooooooh How am I only find this now

  • @tdwwxyz
    @tdwwxyz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    What sounds the Most 80s is the synth itself. It’s beautiful

    • @TomAnderson7
      @TomAnderson7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I need to know the sound of that plugin. It sounds super 80s

    • @Jason75913
      @Jason75913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TomAnderson7 DX7 piano with delay, chorus, and reverb; you can use Kontakt, Dexed, FM8, and probably more for that.

    • @MS-Patriot2
      @MS-Patriot2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DX7 Rhodes.

    • @TomAnderson7
      @TomAnderson7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jason75913 None of my chorus’s or delay sound like that

    • @Jason75913
      @Jason75913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@TomAnderson7 admittedly, I'm guessing by the sounds I hear through my phone 😋
      But that's a DX7 e.piano preset with effects for sure.

  • @ahguitar1
    @ahguitar1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I'm a working guitarist / producer / sound engineer and have decided it would be beneficial to actually take a look at composition on piano to help take another step in theory understanding.
    I've also been listening to tons of city pop over the summer.
    So I loved this video. I'm going to learn some city pop tunes on the keyboard!

    • @supernothing77
      @supernothing77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What exactly is city pop?

    • @ahguitar1
      @ahguitar1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@supernothing77 I got to admit I don't know 100%. I only discovered what I think is city pop this year. To me it's specifically Japanese, with a Japanese vocalist. The genre style is this kind of smooth funky 80s sound you can hear in the video. Search for City Pop Playlist and you'll get some examples!

    • @musictheory1403
      @musictheory1403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@supernothing77 It's basically a jazzy sounding pop song. Best example would probably be Plastic Love with Mariya Takeuchi.

    • @supernothing77
      @supernothing77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ahguitar1 thank you!

    • @supernothing77
      @supernothing77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@musictheory1403 thanks!

  • @ayCLAVITO
    @ayCLAVITO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    now THIS is good music content

  • @greenfiresnake2019
    @greenfiresnake2019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!

  • @Julesplaysbass
    @Julesplaysbass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice! Great explanation, thanks for this

  • @therealmorganofficial
    @therealmorganofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The algorithm brought me here. Happy it did

  • @NickyJamesTV
    @NickyJamesTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Been following this channel for 3 years now and really appreciate your hard work.

  • @54CFL
    @54CFL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for this! The cluster notes…and moving one of them down an octave is such a lightbulb moment. So many rich chords and new progressions available 😊

  • @chandlerzimmerman9857
    @chandlerzimmerman9857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    The humor is so out of left field sometimes and I’m HERE for it. Love your vibe and your teaching method, super easy to follow. “Sussy bussy” sound lmaooo call me a subby

    • @suomeaboo
      @suomeaboo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can be her true, her number one simp.

  • @DETERMINOLOGY
    @DETERMINOLOGY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eliana is one of the top producers ive heard when it comes to producing with a DAW. Her music has feeling groove and she knows what she's doing. Much respect.

    • @natevizzi2901
      @natevizzi2901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah she is like outstanding

  • @trackartproductions9647
    @trackartproductions9647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly eyes are more open and inspired some amazing sounding progressions .. Thank you so much ,.. I needed that today

  • @EJBarrois
    @EJBarrois 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, Eliana. Subscribed on the strength of the funk in your demo.

  • @SalmiaKira
    @SalmiaKira 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy youtube recommended me this ^^ was very informative and fun~

  • @Σατανας666
    @Σατανας666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want to listen to you speak about music all day. You are absolutely hypnotizing and incredibly interesting. Super rad.

  • @crazykong5246
    @crazykong5246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the fantastic for the guitar as well. Nice job.

  • @Lexohhbeats
    @Lexohhbeats 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is one of the best youtube tutorials i’ve ever seen

  • @christopherroa9781
    @christopherroa9781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ngl I liked 10 seconds in just because I like the vibe

  • @Hyper5nic
    @Hyper5nic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Especially with this electric (or fm) piano sound, it does remind me of music by Luther Vandros, Al Jarreau or Michael McDonald. Those are well known 80s artists. 😊

    • @ElianaDAngelo
      @ElianaDAngelo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Luther Vandross is such a gigachad, can never get too much of his music.

    • @neonpop80
      @neonpop80 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ElianaDAngelo did you say gigachad?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hilarious

    • @ElianaDAngelo
      @ElianaDAngelo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@neonpop80 yes. I know he got all the staceys.

    • @pihermoso11
      @pihermoso11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sergio Mendez , Christopher Cross, Toto... Debbie Gibson was also amazing cause she could compose her own songs

    • @rillloudmother
      @rillloudmother 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ElianaDAngelo never too much.

  • @Proestetic
    @Proestetic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The music in the beginning is extremely typical for Japanese 80s pop incl. the new wave of inspired artists. It's the obligatory use of dim chords that gives it away.
    But playing these chords on an old Rhodes or piano, you get a feeling of lounge, 70s disco, smooth jazz or easy listening like Burt Bacharach. It all comes from artists well versed in jazz most definitely.
    Diving into these genres can inspire a more natural and creative approach when trying to make good 80s pop.
    David Foster is a go-to listen from then. He was almost involved in everything.

  • @iamtuku1169
    @iamtuku1169 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg 3 years later and your music is still even amazing-er!!!! SO proud of you!!!!! :)

  • @woodwinston854
    @woodwinston854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just discovered that this entire channel is great.

  • @FatherFunk
    @FatherFunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instant subscribe! Wish there was more tutorials like this. Thanks for the great video!

  • @bestdisco1979
    @bestdisco1979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely loved this tutorial. Those beautiful lush chords. I would never have thought of putting notes so closely together. A very valuable lesson. Thanks Eliana.❤

  • @lionelcampos9868
    @lionelcampos9868 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First timer love your channel God Bless

  • @nerolifong1824
    @nerolifong1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love the 80s music

  • @dormaettu302
    @dormaettu302 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel is Amazing

  • @adamartinmusic
    @adamartinmusic 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you Eliana! :)

  • @leor.111
    @leor.111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The suspended voicing one octave below is incredible, thank you SO much for sharing! Very interested in the more advanced theory concepts you mention too :)

  • @54LZ
    @54LZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Eliana for sharing your knowledge!

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks a lot!! super helpful video!

  • @Bordres
    @Bordres 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful! Will use this in my new project! Normally i would just reuse progressions from other songs but this is much more better

  • @southeastgasservices
    @southeastgasservices 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful Chords, going to spend some time working on these. thank you.

  • @Edward_Is_Weird
    @Edward_Is_Weird 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are awesome! I am so happy I have found this channel! 🥰 I still live in the 80's, musically speaking, so it is nice to meet people like you‼️
    Greetings from Japan

  • @ahmtTyln
    @ahmtTyln ปีที่แล้ว

    03:00 Pretty much Blade Runner..isshh.. A fine touch adding modulation to the last note...Makes me nostalgic..👌👌🙌🙌💯💯👍👍

  • @devmakesvlogs
    @devmakesvlogs หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m loving the video so far and now you’ve demanded, so here i am , a new subscriber, who liked and commented:)

  • @Benheartsart
    @Benheartsart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The vibes you have are ✨immaculate✨

  • @AidanMiles
    @AidanMiles 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a keyboard tone my goodness
    seriously have three adjacent whole tones (CDE) together ever sounded, out of context, this good together

  • @keyboardwizard8895
    @keyboardwizard8895 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the video and vibe you have

  • @pat_butcher
    @pat_butcher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great tutorial!! I love how you break down an 80s sound without it sounding jokey

  • @dwhutto
    @dwhutto 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You effortlessly explained a very complex idea in the beginning of the video. You have a real talent for teaching.

  • @goldbluetears
    @goldbluetears 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow this is gold with a platinum delivery!

  • @UserName________
    @UserName________ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So amazing! this just perfection.

  • @mylawinter6666
    @mylawinter6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are what I've been looking for, for so long. Thank you for this, my keytar is happy

  • @Ocho213k
    @Ocho213k ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you Eliana, i found your channel a few weeks back and it's been really useful.

  • @brandonbayangos9143
    @brandonbayangos9143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    you are fireee! Eliana can you please make a related video where you break down the sounds you used on this track and how sound selection and the chords go hand in hand in making this sound?

    • @JPBrooksLive
      @JPBrooksLive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If she doesn't. Check through your "EP" (electric piano) presets on any keyboard and there should be something close. The "FM E. Piano" especially, if available. Anything that has that chime in the attack, and not too much distortion in the sustain. It's my favorite electric piano sound, and it (or a very similar sound) is used in the Koji Kondo piece "Dire Dire Docks".

  • @titovalasques
    @titovalasques 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:08 Only eight seconds in and it’s already smoking!!
    And with the Patrick Nagel artwork on the wall.
    Hell yeah, I’m inspired!

  • @ositotovi
    @ositotovi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You won a new suscriber with that ´I cross my arms like an idiot!´😆😆😆.Thank you so much Eliana!!!.Success to you!!!.

  • @TheNeatwork
    @TheNeatwork 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back! THIS SLAPS!!!

  • @lukepayton2669
    @lukepayton2669 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you ! I have been looking for something like this for ages

  • @johncaccioppo1142
    @johncaccioppo1142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    At first I didn't think this would interest me but when I saw the key roll and what you were doing, just playing around, I was hooked. Subbed and grateful.

  • @nabilchokhman3329
    @nabilchokhman3329 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very smooth and clear explanation, Merci

  • @atmosferaasi
    @atmosferaasi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the 80s vibe!

  • @OrElseEllipsis1945
    @OrElseEllipsis1945 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    loving that classic sussy bussy sound!

  • @ababc5
    @ababc5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those chords were lush AF in all the right ways. Nice playing too. Thank you for making this easy to understand.

  • @elektrik-fz4up
    @elektrik-fz4up 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful video for messing around with a Casiopea/Jazz Fusion sound. Thanks 👍

  • @usaroman
    @usaroman ปีที่แล้ว

    Will be coming back to learn these wonderful chords 🎉 Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @laHagans
    @laHagans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @heuxheux
    @heuxheux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This channel is amazing

  • @CFox.7
    @CFox.7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You popped up in recommended. Will check out your channel tomorrow when I get up.

  • @Lab-of-Lyynn
    @Lab-of-Lyynn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Eliana, I just discovered your channel, GREAT! Your explanations are crystal clear! I'm back to electronic music after 20 years being on stage with live bands/musicians, so I'm refreshing a lot and finding out a lot of new inventions 🙂

  • @icystorm9968
    @icystorm9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! I always wanna make my chords a bit more chill/hazy. That's just the style of music i like to play and this certainly helps ❤️

  • @kide9747
    @kide9747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad you showed up in my algorithm. Funny and you explain things so well lol

  • @HaloAdmiral
    @HaloAdmiral 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad to come across your channel!!!

  • @mrtravoiceburges
    @mrtravoiceburges 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love her channel Shes so awesome

  • @Pyroific
    @Pyroific 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is the best video explaining this topic i've come across! thank you so much :D

  • @hendrixstudioru
    @hendrixstudioru 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    got a smile for entire day. thank you

  • @mitchpattimusic
    @mitchpattimusic ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this lesson!

  • @FutureFolk1985
    @FutureFolk1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thanks! This will help me greatly in my quest for the ultimate 80’s chord, love your style!

  • @JC20XX
    @JC20XX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One week later, still great

  • @bkquadstacker
    @bkquadstacker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good stuff! Loved the chord voice clusters. It's not 80s, but I always refer to that dominant 13sus as the 'long and winding road' dominant. My favorite 80s use of that chord would probably be the theme from punky brewster.

    • @ElianaDAngelo
      @ElianaDAngelo  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True thats another cool way to look at it. Also 11sus is nice too. I forgot to include that

    • @pectenmaximus231
      @pectenmaximus231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Respect for identifying use in Punky Brewster 😁

  • @alexcornu
    @alexcornu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way you introduce the subject is very clever !

  • @anniealarie7147
    @anniealarie7147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really like this video. Learning all those interesting possibilities in music. Also revision is good too. Really well explained. Thanx Eliana.

  • @PabloDeModeOfficial
    @PabloDeModeOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video and clear explanation! One thing to keep in mind: the instrument timbre also plays an important rule to this (you won’t be using this technique with, let’s say, a higher pitched instrument such as a lead). I’m gonna try this technique and see how far I can go 😊

  • @renniefrancis7227
    @renniefrancis7227 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very helpful. I’m going to put this into use soon and make one of biggest songs in the world

  • @natevizzi2901
    @natevizzi2901 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey welcome back ! your videos are the best .... keep posting

  • @VictorColli
    @VictorColli 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn, I liked, shared, subscribed before you even asked, thats how dope that intro was

  • @peter-hassett
    @peter-hassett 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey this is so helpful to me -- the way you discuss it and demo it and visualize it-- just really got through to me, and I can be sorta dense about this stuff. Thanks!

  • @JPBrooksLive
    @JPBrooksLive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a guitar player, we see that last voicing written as FM7/G, and I don't think they consider it a suspended F chord, but a G chord with it's 7,9,11,13 on top, since the G in the bass crates the V-I cadence (assuming you end up on C afterwards) Not saying EITHER is correct, that's why music theory is so awesome/confusing!

  • @finbarcordell1466
    @finbarcordell1466 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, very dreamy sound choice

  • @Q-BOT
    @Q-BOT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I respect your demands. Nice video!

  • @teedtad2534
    @teedtad2534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pretty good tips! Light up chords / keynotes helps to see what is being played by letters.. just don't rush it dear! 💵🫑💵🫑💵

  • @garygood6593
    @garygood6593 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your presentation so much!

  • @sethdusith6093
    @sethdusith6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, thank you for it

  • @novabeatsss
    @novabeatsss 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this was mindblowing

  • @PulpFreePress
    @PulpFreePress 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome tutorial!

  • @Diogolindir
    @Diogolindir 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want another video focused on harmony pls! great content as always and great sound.

  • @jayhu6075
    @jayhu6075 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your style how to explanation a chord in the 80 style. Maybe in the future the '70 or '90 feel. Many thanks.

  • @Topcatyo.
    @Topcatyo. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video definitely gave me some ideas for some chords to try out on my next track. Thanks for the breakdown, and damn that example track in the beginning is some funky freshness

  • @estelasanchez.
    @estelasanchez. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked, subscribed and have shared!! Girl... I'm loving this! THANK YOU!!!!❤❤

  • @siahfishin5295
    @siahfishin5295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just wanna say your stuff is some of the best content on youtube i have seen for music related things and mixing and mindset behind it with no bullshit and straight forward without worrying about offending anyone. I love it. I want more of it! Easiest sub of my life.

  • @richtw
    @richtw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your sound! Those min9 and 7#5 chords are delicious, and you nailed the squidgy staccato moving bassline. Look forward to hearing the finished track soon!

  • @valco7981
    @valco7981 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not to forget the patch you are using makes it sound even more 80's!

  • @andt1994
    @andt1994 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TH-cam recommended has been popping off for me today I've found so many new channels that I like also hi 😊